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International Library of War Studies

A Free City in the Balkans Reconstructing a Divided Society in Bosnia Cover

Following the brutal wars which raged in the former Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, Bosnia and Herzegovina was awkwardly partitioned into two governing entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska. This title investigates the rise and fall of Brcko and post-war Bosnia and what lessons can be learned.

Altered Memories of the Great War Divergent Narratives of Britain Australia New Zealand and Canada Cover

Compares the distinctive collective narratives that emerged within Britain and the Dominions in response to World War I. This book illuminates the differences as well as the similarities between different memories of war and offers insights into what this reveals about developing concepts of national identity in the aftermath of World War I.

Can Faiths Make Peace Holy Wars and the Resolution of Religious Conflicts Cover

It is often alleged that religion is a major cause of war and dissent. This title covers the topics such as nationalism and religious conflict; revolution and religious wars; the impact of secularisation; conflict over holy places; and making and keeping the peace. It presents essays that explore the role of religion as a force for peace.

Reveals how the army, the government and the churches responded to the challenges of war, leading to innovation that was unknown in peace time such as the appointing women as Chaplains' Assistants. This book is intended for those who are interested in British military history, church history and religious studies.

Rejecting arguments about conflicting economic or ethnic issues being the dominant factors, this text proposes that it has been political divisions that have instigated wars in Rhodesia and Lebanon. The author also demonstrates the problems that face foreign nations when trying to resolve local conflicts.

In the years following the fall of Slobodan Milosevic, Serbian social, cultural and political responses to the wars of the 1990s have fallen under international scrutiny. This work argues that the justfications of atrocities are the result of a societal need to understand and incorporate violent events within culturally acceptable boundaries.

Presents the events of the Asia Minor Campaign through a different perspective: the role and content of the Athenian press as a means of propaganda. This title renders the reporting of the pro- and anti-government press to provide insights into why a delusory policy was pursued to the bitter end.

Indias Fragile Borderlands The Dynamics of Terrorism in North East India Cover

There is a danger in the West of viewing terrorism exclusively through the prism of 9/11. This examination of terrorism in North East India demonstrates how grave a mistake this is. It offers a comprehensive study of the nature, origins and history of terrorism in India's North East within an international perspective.

Terrorism and Global Disorder Cover

Offers a study of the nature and development of terrorism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This book examines if the world changed as a result of the events of 11 September 2001. It argues that the significance of the assault on America has been overstated and that terrorism is best seen as a consequence of other fundamental changes.

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